Greater London · EN5

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Barnet

From the EN5 district outwards, we cover Barnet and neighbouring towns such as Hadley Wood and Potters Bar for fire door seal replacements.

Intumescent seals are strips set into the edge of a fire door or its frame that expand when heated to close the gap around the door. Smoke seals, usually brush or fin seals, block cold smoke before the intumescent reacts. Both are part of the door's tested performance. We use the same method for buildings in Barnet.

Town: Barnet
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: EN5
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hadley Wood (3 km)

Typical Barnet fire door jobs

Barnet has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Reports for Barnet buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Barnet

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Barnet

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Barnet, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Barnet is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

Visits in Barnet are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

England fire safety law in Barnet

Buildings in Barnet fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Barnet?

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Barnet start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Barnet building.

Common questions in Barnet

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Barnet?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Barnet is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Can intumescent strips be painted?

Brush and fin smoke seals should never be painted, because paint stops them working. Some intumescent strips tolerate a light coat, but the safest rule is to mask all seals before decorating and replace any that have been painted.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Barnet?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Barnet can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Can I just stick new seals over the old ones?

No. Seals should be fitted into the groove after the old seal is removed, in the size and type the door was tested with.